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3249, VIC vs 3250, VIC

Name: 3249, VIC vs 3250, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3249, VIC profile · 3250, VIC profile

3249, VIC 3250, VIC

Postcode 3250 and postcode 3249 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Postcode 3250 is more urban, with a somewhat walkable environment where 81.9% of homes are within 15 minutes of a school and 74.7% are near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3249 is car-dependent, with only 3.6% of homes near a school. Postcode 3250 has a much higher share of renters (25.8% compared to 11.0%) and a larger number of recent overseas arrivals (30.7% versus 9.5%). Postcode 3249 is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 49.8% compared to 39.8% in postcode 3250.

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $701 to $702 a week. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are changing. The difference in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has also grown. Residents in postcode 3249 are now noticeably older, with the typical age being 46 compared to 42 in postcode 3250, a gap that has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,388 larger in 3250, VIC Recent arrivals: 21.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC No car: 7.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC Renting: 14.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +9,388 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady

3,368 48th pct 12,756 73rd pct

Median age in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +4 yrs older in 3249, VIC gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 23.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 42.3%

31.5% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3249, VIC 3250, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.7%

2.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%

42.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

16.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

2.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.8%

0.1% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 46.6%

41.4% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.94 more in 3250, VIC

3.21 50th pct 4.15 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +7 more in 3250, VIC

2 50th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +2,435 more in 3250, VIC

115 22nd pct 2,550 74th pct

Avg size in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +226 larger in 3250, VIC

58 17th pct 283 53rd pct

ICSEA in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +21 higher in 3250, VIC

971 37th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.8%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

15.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

10.5% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 3.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC even gap narrowing

$702 38th pct $701 38th pct

Household income in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +$184 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening

$1,434 45th pct $1,250 28th pct

Family income in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +$92 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening

$1,793 43rd pct $1,701 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%

16.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 58.2%

19.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.3 larger in 3249, VIC gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 52.1%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

9.0% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%

23.6% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +$10 higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +$176 higher in 3249, VIC gap steady

$1,476 45th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.10 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 39.8%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%

11.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 88.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

16.9% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.3%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +63 more in 3250, VIC

12 50th pct 75 77th pct

Stops/1k in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +2.32 more in 3250, VIC

3.56 49th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +234.8 more in 3250, VIC

29.1 33rd pct 263.9 57th pct

PT routes in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +5 more in 3250, VIC

2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +34 longer in 3249, VIC

134 91st pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 6.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 35.8%

19.6% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 6.7%

0.3% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.7 pts 5.5%

9.2% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 9.7%

13.9% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

6.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +4 higher in 3249, VIC

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +4 higher in 3249, VIC

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +5 higher in 3249, VIC

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +5 higher in 3249, VIC

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +77 higher in 3249, VIC

980 51st pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +5.5 higher in 3250, VIC

0.3 4th pct 5.8 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +5.4 more in 3250, VIC

0.3 4th pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +71.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +72.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

2.0% 16th pct 74.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +79.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC

7.2% 19th pct 86.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC

3.6% 15th pct 81.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +81.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC

9.9% 5th pct 91.2% 67th pct

Walk to health in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.9 more in 3250, VIC

14.8 39th pct 15.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +11 higher in 3250, VIC

0 23rd pct 12 58th pct

Mean slope in 3249, VIC in 3250, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC

5.6% 59th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3249, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3250, VIC 3260, VIC 3323, VIC 3266, VIC 3251, VIC 3239, VIC 3324, VIC

Compare 3250, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3249, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3243, VIC 3242, VIC 3239, VIC 3237, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3249, VIC vs 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/vs/POA3250/3250-vic